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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

The State Board Of Health of Maine
makes the following report in regard to
this disease
ANTHRAX. (Carbuncle; Spenc Fever;
has prevailed but little in New England, but
scOurge to the husbaudmun, attacking cattle,
horses. sheep and quite frequently other ami
mails and man. Sixty or seventy per cent of
cubation is short, from few hours to three
or tour days. The symptoms vary so much
In diferant cases that no concise description
of them can he given. The apop ectic form
may kill in few minutes or in several hours,
the acute in a few hours or days, and other
forms are slower IN their course. There is
usually eviderc e of severe blood poisoning,
trembling. difficulty of breathing, dark pur-
plish color OF the muCus membranes, spasms
or commissions, GOODNESS of the cXtremites,
and death. After death the blood is often
found dark and tarry, ana dark, Serious, or
semi-gelatlnOus iunltrHtiOus are frequent
This disease is intensely contagious. Malign-
ant pustule, the same dis use, ha, often been
communicated to man by hand ing wool or
hides from animals which have had anthrax,
and the disease ma lie carried from one ami
mai to another by the bites of tie-.
Preventive measures luclude strict Quaran-
tine Of sick animals immediate destruction
with fire Of the CarCuSses of the dead, or,
when his is impracticdbe, very deep ural
with fencing of the place to keep other ami
mais from the spot, ana very thorough dSin-
lection of everything possibly contaminated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
A victory for Receiver Writer'S Over the
First National Directors

Considerable interest was awakened in
this city and st. Adams Thursday by the
announcement that Judge Wheeler of the
United States Court had announced his
decision in favor of the receiver in the
case of G. w. Writers, receiver, VS.. Albert
Sowes aud others, directors of the First
National bank of St. Adams, and at the
latter place the decision was the leading
topic of conversation. The decision is to
the effect that decree be entered that the
defendants, Albert Sowes and O. A Bur
ton, are charseable for the amount of the
loss on the loan of 200 to Edward A,
Sowles, ascertained to be s32, $50 33, and
that they pay that sum to the orator,
with costs to be taxed, within 90 days
from the entry of the decree, and
that the bill be dismissed as to
Edward A. Sowles and Hall, without
costs. The case was tried at the
February term of the United States Cir
cult Court in this city when it was argued
by G. w. Writers for the bank and by
Hon. l.. p. Poland, A. p. Cross and f. A.
Sowles for the defendants. The effect of
this decision will be reassuring to the
creditors of the bank, and it Will have a
tendency to cause bank directors to be
careful as to the manner in which they
place the funds assigned to their trust.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

The following business was transacted
in the Probate Court for the district of
Chittenden from March Is to April 3 /:
James Halpln's estate, appointment of
administrator Nathan Gilis's estate, Ii
cense to sell real estate; Orrin G. Ross's
estate, appointment of administrator !;
James w. Willams's estate, license to
sell personal estate; Albert Stacy's es-
tate, settlement of guardians account :;
Albert \. Percy's, Jr., ct ais estate, ap-
pontment OF guardian Fredaline La
londe's estate, proof of viii Warren NJ.
Fellows estate, settlement of guardian's
account; Wait Hurlburt's estate, hearing
on question of dover, etc. ; Rollln NJ
Clapp's estate, license to sell real estate ;
Lawrence Barnes's estate, license TO sell
real estate: Joseph Belisle's estate, license
to sell real estate; Japan ID. Landons es-
tate, appointment of administrator Har-
riet \. Daniels estate, proof of will, let
tiers testamentory, appointment of ap.
praisers; Norman Wells's estate, appoint
ment of commissioner of dover and home
stead decreee, and appointment of com
missioner of partition Charles Hayness
estate, license to sell real estate; Joseph
II. Walton's estate, settlement of admin
istrator's account; Hannah Whalley's
estate, settlement of executors account
and decree; Clara NJ. Kings estate, proof
of will, letters te,tamentary, appointment
of commissioners and appraisers; Thad
deus +. Stuart's estate, withdrawal OF ap-
peal Alfred Bissett order of removal to
the asylum Ephraim Griswold'S estate,
appeal from commissioners report; Orsa.
mus wilkins estate, appeal from COM
missioners report.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
Election of Officers of Webster Lodge.

At the annual meeting of Webster
Lodge, No. 81, F, and A. NJ, the follow
ing officers were elected to serve for the
ensuing year; Ormond Cole, w. NJ. O.
w. Peck, S. W.; Hiram Hanscomb, j. W.;
5. S. Watson, treasurer; j. X. Nash, sec
rotary; NJ A: Chase, S. d.; w. S. How
ard, j., D.; f, A. Lunt, S. s.; A. Beach,
j. 5; w. Il, Greenleaf marshal Samuel
Bigwood, chaplain; Charles +. Flint,
tyler. w. l.. Greenleaf was elected to the
Office of W. NJ, which Office he has held
for the past II years, but he declined to
serve and Ormond Cole was elected to
take Gen. Greenleaf's place The lodge is
in flourishing condition, it being out of
debt and with funds in the treasury and
the lodge owns its lodge room.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
THE NEW FREIGHT RATES.
Confusion Resulting from the Provisions
of the Interstate Law.

The confusion incident to the going into
effect of the Interstate commerce law is
very great at this, as well as other sta
tions, as the officials have found the task
of preparing the new tariff sheet too great
to be accomplished by April and it is
still incomplete. Rates on lumber from
this station to all points on the West
Shore, New York Central, and New York,
Rutland and Montreal roads have been
furnished and also rates to some of the
principal cities, but without any classified
tions. The system of billing is now nee
essarily kind of patchwork method and
must necessarily be so until the new
schedule is prepared
The new official classification adopted
by the joint committee compels freight
agents to refuse to accept goods offered
for shipment when the accompanying
shipping bill does not specify the contents
of the package. Simply making it read mer
chandise, sundries. cases, etc, is not suf-
ticient
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
CBITTENDEN COUNTY COURT.
The knight-Smyth Case Unfinished In
teresting LiHuOr Cases.

In the County Court Tuesday the ev
dence in the case of Knight and wife VS.
Smyth was completed at noon, and
at the opening session of the af-
ternoon, the law points were presented
to the court by f. r.. Hard and
Henry Ballard. w. H. Rurnap then made
the opening argument for the defence,
after which j. j. Enright opened for the
plaintiffs
Willis Davidson of Milton was brought
INTO court upon an information filed by
states Attorney Foster, charging him with
selling intoxicating liquor. He pleaded
guilty to four offences and was fined $40
ana costs, amounting in all to over $50.
Joseph Savoye was brought into court on
similar charge and pleaded guilty to one
offence. He was fined so and costs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
Addison County superiptendents

The annual meeting of the school super
lntendents of Addison county was held at
Middlebury on Tuesday, George A. KIM
ball of Orwell being chairman and Rev.
A. ID. +. Palmer Of Middlebury secretary
Thirteen towns were represented and
state superintendent Dartt was present
Questions for the examinations were ar
ranged and it was decided to hold the ex-
amnations in April and November 1t
was also decided to hold teachers insti-
tute in Middlebury, commencing on the
18TH OF May, and the institute will be in
all probability great success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
CURE OF PNEUMONIA.

HESS ROAD, NIAGARA Co., N. Y, March "a,
1885.
About year ago was taken with Il severe
PAIN in both lungs. | was hrst attacked with
vi lent chi then a dreadful pain and Then
cough accompanied by considerable fever.
1t looked very much like ba attack of
pneumonia. A friend of mine procured five
ALLCOCK's PLAsTERS One he put under
each arm. une uuder each shOder blade, and
one on my chest close around my throat. In
a few hours the cough ceased, the paln grad
uay ubated and | broke out In II protuse
perspirat on. fell INTO profound sleep,
IA d the next day was almost welt. wore the
Plasters olghI days afterwards, and have
new, had any trou lie since.
d&w WILLIAM A SAWYER
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

bright sparkling eye never is accompan-
led 10y constitutional diseases peculiar To fe-
ma es. Would you remove that sallow COM
pleXlon2 Do yuu want to be relieved OF you r
excessivr nervousness Do you want the
pnln in the back, the dragging sensation in
the loins. the bearing DOWN on the lower
caused 10y irregularities, and affections of
of the functional organ. The only sure and
speedy cure is MIS- Belcher's Female Cure,
II Is sold bv ali reputable druggists, at one
dollar bottle or six bottles for five dollars
Dooliltle ~ Smith, "a and 20 fremont Street,
Boston, Selling Agents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
Only This.
From the Rutland Herald


No boss rules Rutland There is no So
cial humiliation and no occasion for any,
and the only political misfortune is that a
large number of voters do not vote aud a
majority OF those, who do are just now
members of one class and of a secret soci.
ETY.: But most of them earn their living
and pay their debts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

The elaborate musical programme was
rendered in a fine manner. RI. Rev.
Bishop Degoeshriand took part in the ser
vices. The early mass and other services
Of the day were all well attended.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

dyspepsia, constipstcd should address. with
10 cents in stamps Tor treatise. Worlds Dis
pensnry Medical Association, 663 Main Street,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
STATE CATTLE COM MISSION
A QUARAN tINE INSTITUTED AGAINST
CATTLE FROM NEW YORK STATE.
Results of the Investigation in Benning-
ton Connty--The Diseased Cattle AZ
hicted with Anthrax Twenty-four
Fatal Cases Reported.

Commissioner l.. i. Drew of the State
cattle commission received Il despatch
Monday ftom DR. c. l.. Allen of Rutland,
secretary Of the State board of health,
stating that he and DR.. Page of Manches-
ter had agreed that the epidemic among
cattle in Bennington county was what is
known rs anthrax, which is of a much
less serious nature than pleuro-pneu-
mona. The commission found that a
halt dozen herds or so i'll the north part of
Bennington and the south part of Shafts
bury were afflicted, and the above report
is based on the post mortem examination
of two cattle, of which one died from the
distemper and the other was killed in the
first stages of the disease. So far "a fatal
cases have been learned of, all of which
were among lot of 1913 calves
that were brought from the West last
fall to Albany and thence to Bennington
county, or in herds in which some of
these calves had been placed. II. NJ. Ell
well of North Bennington bought large
lot OF these calves and between March &c
and April he lost 10 of them of which
8 were Western and home raised. Peleg
Cole of SALISBURY bought Is of which he
lost D and | home raised Elmer Rock
wood lost five and Edwin Bronson, 3.
We're not located.
In view of this fact it was decided to
adopt stringent measures and conference
was called in this city Monday Owing
to the delay to trains by the floods it was
impossible for the board to arrive before
evening. Gov. Ormsbee was also present
ana after thorough consideration of the
subject it was decided to institute a quar-
antine against cattle from New York
which was announced as follows:
The Quarantine.
STATE OF VERMONT BOARD OF CATT;El
COMMISSIONERS, 1853 MAIN ST.,
BURLINGTON, VT, April H. 1887.
1t having come to the knowledge of the
undersigned cattle commissioners of the
state OF Vermont that contagious anthrax
exists in the county of bennington in the
State of Vermont and it being by them be-
licved that said disease was introduced by cat
tie brought there from the State of New
York, therefore, we. the said cattle com
mlssloners of the State of Vermont do
hereby, prohibit the Introduction of any
State after this date except in cars in transit
for ttansI ortatiOn through this State.
JOHN b. MEAD, Cattle
EDGAR n. BISSELL. Commissioners
LUMAN A. DREW. J of Vermont.
| The commissioners announce that no
care will be spared to clear the State of all
vestiges of the disease, and if necessary
extreme measures will be resorted to in
Bennington county. The commissioners
have lnaugurated "A strict quarantine of
the cattle in Bennington and Skates bury
where no cattle are to be allowed to run at
large, and herds are to be removed from
buildings and lots where infected cattle
have been kept. The governor and commits
siOners deserve credit for the prompt man
ner in which they have acted in the pres
ent emergency, and their efforts will an
doubtedly be seconded by all interested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
THE CITY's COAL SUPPLY.
Alderman Booth introduced the follow

ing resolution
ResOlUed, That committee consisting of
the superintendent of the water department.
superintendent of schools. the city treasurer
and the commits on public buildings and
parks be and they are hereby directed TO con-
tract tor the required amount of coal used by
year 1888.
Alderman McKillip thought this would
encroach on the preroRatves of the com
mittees, whereupon Alderman Booth an
swered that some of the committees had
not taken any hand in the matter during
the time that he had been connected with
the Board. He insisted that all depart
ments acting together could buy and
when the question was put be called for
the ayes and nays. The vote resulted as
follows
Ayes-Aldermen Booth, Brown, John.
son, Parker.
Nays-Aldermen Cook, Englesby, Nc
killlp, Smith, Sutton, Watson-6.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

Alderman Brown introduced resolu-
ton as follows, stating that he was not
prejudiced in the matter but was acting
from sense of fairness.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this Board
that the treasurer of the city should transact
ms hnanclal business with the Howard Ma
tonal bank of this city during the present
year inasmuch as it is Il large taxpay er and
the Merchants National bank has had the BEN
eht OF the city deposit for several years
After some discussion as to whether it
would embarrass the treasurer, the reso-
luton was laid on the table on motion of
Alderman Johnson
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

The State Board of Health of Maine
makes the following report in regard to
this disease
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
SERVICES AT ST. PAUL's.

The Easter services at st. Pauls church
were very impressive and largely attend
ed. In the morning the auditorium was
crowded, among the congregation being
the Burlington COMMUNICABLE attended
in a body. In the morning as well rs even
ing the organ was strengthened by part
of the Howard Opera House orchestra,
and an elaborate musical programme was
rendered by the boy choir. The floral
decorations were profuse and beautiful,
wreaths and crosses of pure white flowers,
and designs in colored flowers,
decorating the pulpit, lectern and font,
while at the foot of the large white cross
which rested against the reredos there
was bank of bloom and foliage Rev.
DR.. Bliss OBLIGATED in the morning and
Rev. Mr.. Pitman IN the evening.
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
The services at the Cathedral of the I'M
naculate Conception were very impress
Asive and the congregation was very arge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

Licenses were granted as follows: j. E.
Lanou, use of a portion of Lafo untain
street for building purposes; New Eng
lana Telephone company to set poles near
the corner of Church and Bank, on Maple
and on st. Paul streets from Main street
to the south city limit.
, 1887-11-10

From the BuIietin of October 10th we
select the following:
Hawaiian bark James y. King, Capt.
Berry, sailed from honolulu Oct. 18th
for Port Townsend.
One hundred and twenty-four bags OF
shrimp shells, each bag weighing 400
pounds, arrived from San Francisco per
steamship Australia, for PepeekeO plan
tatIon, Hawaii. Shrimp shells are excel
lent fertilizers.
new political order has arisen under
die title OF malcontents, which are anal
ag0us to the genus sorehead Of American
politics The revolution, says the BHL-
letin, hrs turned things upside down,
and the under side when exposed TO the
sun rapidly deyelopes some very uueX-
pected results. The revolution vas not
got up SO much for the public good as
it was to give ii good chance for scram-
BILE for office to the malcontents. Those
who were successful are satisfied. The
unsuccessful ones are indictments still
In short, they do not see absolute refor-
nation in everything done in the name
of reform. 1t Was currently reported
that the Hawaiian government bad agreed
to Article 2 of the new tire atty OF reclpro-
city, thereby cediQg Pearl River harbor
to the United States, to be used as a
naval station-the United States TO be at
cost of deepening the channel at the en-
trance to the barbor, and to have exclus-
I've use Of the same during the continu-
auce Of the treaty 1t Was not known
what the secretary OF the navy would do.
we thirk it w"Uld hc CAPITAL idea to
collect the - f.--iIa II the American
navy and anch"r them IN Pearl BiyeI
harbor as .ort "f bone yard, to keeI
them out OF harms way.
, 1887-11-10

4 Japanese \. NJ. G. \. has been start
ed III Honolulu with hopeful encourage
| ment of success. Forty-eight japanese
signei the Constitution h the evening
of tue first meeting, October 18th. This
Constitution was drawn up by Mr.. T.
w. Damon. The japanese wished the
committee to secure some Christian lady
to he the teacher of the Bible class. at
| is strange" says the Bulletin, "that these
Onentals should taye such respect for
our Christian women, and desire SO
strongly the personal influence OF conse-
Grated wOmanhood Mrs II. N Coleman
has kindly consented to take charge of
this new and important field OF Christian
labor"
y ChinamaD, who was steward OF the
| bark Lady Lampson, died at the Queens
Hospital Sept. Both. After his death pa
pers We're found on his person showing
that he had served in the northern army
for three years and was hOnorably dis
charged. and that he was also natural
| lied citizen of the United States, under
| the name OF John Phillips.
America must hold on to Hawaii"
says the Bulletin, "by wise statesman
ship, and when our Independence termin-
ates. our alliance must be to the United
States. And although We, editorially,
strongly object TO the establishment of
an iHdependent republic here under any
circumstances, yet We shoIid hail with
pleasure HawaTs becoming part of the
Great Republic OF America when the
the proper time comes.
, 1887-11-10
October shipping

October has proved the busiest month
lumber and coal was shipped last month
than IN any previous month. In fact,
the records OF the exports, kept by your
correspondent for the past three years,
prove that it has been the banner month.
Seventy four cargoes have sailed from
Puget Sound t. coast wise and foreign
ports OF wheat, coal and lumber.
Of this uumLer one was i wheat cargo
from Tacoma for the United Kingdom.
Forty-oue were lumber cargoes taken
from the following ports:
-Four from Tacoma. Bark Rydalmcre,
bktues. Wrestler and Discovery, schr.
Vanderbilt.
Nine from Port Blakely. Ship Prussia,
barks r. X. Ham, TheobaId, Christine,
Otaso. Annie Johnson. bktnes. Amelia,
Vaering, schr. Courser.
Seven from Port Gamble. Ship Pal
myra, barks Bonanza, Plymouth, Saga
more. Sonoma, General Butler, bktne.
Skagit.
Six wete from Utgalady. Barks VIM.
ieLachcur, ID C Murry, Yeritas, Califor.
MIA: Island City, kchr Corona
Five from Port Discovery. Ships
Rosie Welt, Oregon, bark Enoch Talbot,
bktnes. Makah, c. G. Funk,
Four from Port Madison. Barks
Hesper, Oakland, bktne. Modoc, schr.
Tampa.
Two from HadIock. Ship Guardian,
bktne. Retriever.
Two from Port Ludlow Bark G. o.
WhitmOre, schr. HueReme.
Two were from Seattle. Barks W. w.
Chase, Henry Buck.
The aggregate quantaty taken by these
, 1887-11-10
shipping Notes


San Francisco, Nov. Sailed-Str.
leer, Nanaimo.
Port Gamble-Arriyed- Bktne. Kliki.
tat. Saled-Ship CarondeIet.
Port Ludlow -Arrived-Schr Fred L.
Sander.
Seattle-Arrived- Ship Palestine.
New York-Tbe Incoming trans-Atlan-
tic steameISs report strong gales from
the west. with high seas. The steamer
Ohio, due yesterday, has not yet arrived.
London-The Steamer Umbria on
which Jay Gould is a passenger, arrived
experienced "Wednesday and the steamer
shipped numbers of tremendous seas.
live stcerage passengers Were injured.
Ship CarondoIet, StetSon, in tow OF
tug Goliah from Gamble Yesterday; she
will proceed to sea today.
The ship Indiana arrived yesterday
from San Francisco; loads return cargo
of coal at Seattle; she had the officers
and crew of the Duchess of Argyle on
board.
Bark NeWsboy arrived at Port DiscG:v-
cry from Port Hartford, to- load lumber
for San Pedro.
The ship Palmyra arrived yesterday
from Frisco to load return cargo ut
Gamble.
Haw. bark James 4. King arrived yes.
terdRy from HonOlul" To loan return car
go of lumber at Gamble.
The British iron ship Duchess OF
Argyle which rau ashore on Vancouver
Island, l. total wreck. Her crew was
brought to this place by the ship IDdi-
aua, arriving yesterday.
, 1887-11-10
The Fight

against that fCcIin" of indOlcncc and de-
bility. common TO every one III the
spring AMI summer months. i Of no avail
without the aid of Ayers Sar>apariIla.
BY IL u>r. impurities are expelled from
the blood. and Hrw life l. infused into the
veins, II stimulates and strengthens all
the digestive and a>>imilativc organs.
{. \. Wheeler. Hotel Clifford. Boston,
Mass. SAYS: ~ few bottles of Ayers
Sar>aparilIa. taken in the spring. make me
feel we'll and strong the whole wear"
e J. Bodcmcr. H. Columbia ST., Cam
bridgeport, Mass. says: Il have gone
through terrible suffering frum Dyspepsia:
but | have cured myself. and saved i
great deal Of money i'll doctors bills, by
the III: Of
, 1887-11-10

WEIMER At the residence of Henry
Bash, Esq i'll this city, on Thursday
night, Nov. 3, 1887, of con- umptlon,
Miss Mary Catherine WeImer, aged 30
years.
T"Auut Kate" us she was lovingly
called, was Grand exemplItication OF
the triumphs of the Christian faith Sne
had been i'll for long time. and, know
ing that her end was approaching, bad
bid farewell to weeping friends with per
feet and sweet resignation, and had
given minutcst instructions for her fun
eral. She died happy and rejoicing in
her faith. Kind friends had 1T hcr re-
quest durihg the last few days Of her
existence. repeatedly sung such hymns
as ASLEEP In Jesus Il shall be Salts
fed" &c. She was a sister of Mrs:
Susan Bash. wife OF Henry Bash, AID
was born in Stark Co., Ohio. She had
lived in Cleveland for many years, where
she was connected with an art asSCcia-
ton. Her memory will exist rs sweet
reminiscencP, the fragrance of which will
be an incentive to nobleT Thoughts
among the friends left behind. Her ex'
hortation, Meet me i'll heaven" will be
remembered as benediction.